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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13241 Posts
June 29 2012 00:32 GMT
#7101
I say that in context of where will Rivers play at NO with EJ? The guy isn't close to a PG so I hope they're not banking on him being one.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
slyboogie
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States3423 Posts
June 29 2012 00:32 GMT
#7102
I think lamb might get to Houston!
"We dug coal together." Boyd Crowder, Justified
Southlight
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States11768 Posts
June 29 2012 00:33 GMT
#7103
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.
oraoraoraoraoraoraoraora
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
June 29 2012 00:34 GMT
#7104
Unless you're Toronto and go for the hailmary
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-29 00:36:08
June 29 2012 00:35 GMT
#7105
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


that's pretty black and white though. obviously in situations like that you go for the clear cut best talent, but if you were picking between 2 prospects that were close in level i wouldn't mind picking for position.

terrence ross is a weird pick. i'm not actually hating it because i can see him fitting in, but they could've easily traded up.
VENDIZ
Profile Joined October 2010
1575 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-29 00:36:26
June 29 2012 00:35 GMT
#7106
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


For me it's completely depending on who I've already got.. If I had gotten a supertalented PF the year before, I wouldn't pick another talented PF just because he was available, especially not if there's an almost as good player at a position we'd need more from.. (obviously, if the player is of a LBJ level, then you'd go for him)
SaGe fighting!!~~~~~~
nemY
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States3119 Posts
June 29 2012 00:36 GMT
#7107
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


BPA. You have to draft someone if you rank him as star talent in the NBA. I'm assuming that's why the Cavs drafted Waiters lol.
Southlight
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States11768 Posts
June 29 2012 00:36 GMT
#7108
On June 29 2012 09:35 shawster wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


that's pretty black and white though. obviously in situations like that you go for the clear cut best talent, but if you were picking between 2 prospects that were close in level i wouldn't mind picking for position.

terrence ross is a weird pick. i'm not actually hating it because i can see him fitting in, but they could've easily traded up.


Well... that's why I said unless there's no clear-cut favorite among the choices
oraoraoraoraoraoraoraora
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
June 29 2012 00:36 GMT
#7109
Another bigman off the board this one to Portland. I don't really know how I feel about Leonard. I think he can be sort of soft. Which is hard saying he came out of the big10 which is usually known for hard and aggressive playing on both ends of the court.
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
nemY
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States3119 Posts
June 29 2012 00:37 GMT
#7110
Actually I'm not sure what Cleveland was thinking, but whatever. BPA if it's lottery for sure. Afterwards you can be a little more flexible I think..
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13241 Posts
June 29 2012 00:38 GMT
#7111
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


Dude come on -__-;; I'm talking where the pick isn't so clearcut. If you're in a position to draft guys like LBJ you don't have any good players anyway =D

Like Rivers to NO when they already have EJ.

Or Robinson to the Kings when they have DC (but I guess he can play centre).
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
nemY
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States3119 Posts
June 29 2012 00:38 GMT
#7112
On June 29 2012 09:38 RowdierBob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


Dude come on -__-;; I'm talking where the pick isn't so clearcut. If you're in a position to draft guys like LBJ you don't have any good players anyway =D

Like Rivers to NO when they already have EJ.

Or Robinson to the Kings when they have DC (but I guess he can play centre).


How about Oden over Durant? :D
shawster
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada2485 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-29 00:41:33
June 29 2012 00:40 GMT
#7113
On June 29 2012 09:38 nemY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:38 RowdierBob wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


Dude come on -__-;; I'm talking where the pick isn't so clearcut. If you're in a position to draft guys like LBJ you don't have any good players anyway =D

Like Rivers to NO when they already have EJ.

Or Robinson to the Kings when they have DC (but I guess he can play centre).


How about Oden over Durant? :D


oden had great star potential as well. sadly we can't judge if he would have became as big of a star as KD because of injuries.

i mean all the scouts were raving about oden like he was the next robinson.
tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
June 29 2012 00:41 GMT
#7114
On June 29 2012 09:38 nemY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:38 RowdierBob wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


Dude come on -__-;; I'm talking where the pick isn't so clearcut. If you're in a position to draft guys like LBJ you don't have any good players anyway =D

Like Rivers to NO when they already have EJ.

Or Robinson to the Kings when they have DC (but I guess he can play centre).


How about Oden over Durant? :D


Good productive big men are hard to come by. If you think he have an all-star caliber big man you have to roll the dice. Though, it seems it more often than not ends up being a flop
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
slyboogie
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States3423 Posts
June 29 2012 00:42 GMT
#7115
Yesssssss
"We dug coal together." Boyd Crowder, Justified
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13241 Posts
June 29 2012 00:44 GMT
#7116
I think Oden would have been a star if it weren't for the injuries. He wasn't a bust talent-wise but I can't believe he didn't have bigger red flags around him medically (if by all reports the Blazers knew about his knee issues prior to the draft).

Wonder who will pick Sullinger?
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Southlight
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States11768 Posts
June 29 2012 00:45 GMT
#7117
On June 29 2012 09:44 RowdierBob wrote:
I think Oden would have been a star if it weren't for the injuries. He wasn't a bust talent-wise but I can't believe he didn't have bigger red flags around him medically (if by all reports the Blazers knew about his knee issues prior to the draft).

Wonder who will pick Sullinger?


Given the history of the Blazers' must-beloved medical staff it's worth debating whether Oden would have been a monster had he been drafted by almost any other team.
oraoraoraoraoraoraoraora
RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13241 Posts
June 29 2012 00:48 GMT
#7118
Nah Oden was always going to have issues. A huge man like Oden with one knee longer than the other was always going to end in tears.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Goetzinho ftw
Profile Joined June 2012
Germany115 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-29 00:50:27
June 29 2012 00:49 GMT
#7119
So Suns will continue Run'n'Gun :D
I hope PJ3 will last until DAL #17.
nemY
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States3119 Posts
June 29 2012 00:50 GMT
#7120
On June 29 2012 09:41 tonight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 09:38 nemY wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:38 RowdierBob wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:33 Southlight wrote:
On June 29 2012 09:31 RowdierBob wrote:
So if you guys were GMs do you draft for need or best player available?


Would you have passed on Lebron because you had a need for SG, would you have passed on Durant because you had a need for C, etc?

I think I would almost always pick BPA in the lottery, unless there's no clearcut favorite among the choices.


Dude come on -__-;; I'm talking where the pick isn't so clearcut. If you're in a position to draft guys like LBJ you don't have any good players anyway =D

Like Rivers to NO when they already have EJ.

Or Robinson to the Kings when they have DC (but I guess he can play centre).


How about Oden over Durant? :D


Good productive big men are hard to come by. If you think he have an all-star caliber big man you have to roll the dice. Though, it seems it more often than not ends up being a flop


I know I know but doesn't this go directly (or not) against drafting BPA? Like Bob said, Portland's medical staff had to have known that there were injury risks associated with Oden.

Hell look what the Oden effect has had on Sullinger! (not that Sullinger was a top 3 lottery pick anyways).


Anyways a better analogy (but much older one) would be Bowie over Jordan.

Houston must be pissed right now... All those mid 1st round picks...
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